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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115.32, 8,439.24 and 3,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115.32, 8,439.24 and 3,320.82 is: 4,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.32 : 8,439.24 = 3,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.32/8,439.24 = 3,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.32x = 8,439.24 × 3,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.32x = 28,025,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,196.98/6,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.79

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